João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

OpenAI has introduced 'Dots,' an always-on AI agent designed to operate across multiple applications and perform tasks over ...

Microsoft has released a dedicated Installation Assistant for Windows 11 26H2, giving you an easy, official way to upgrade ...

An upcoming October Windows update will turn on Memory Integrity by default—improving system security, but potentially tanking performance on older hardware and demanding games. I've been writing ...

This past week, Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5124008, KB5122880 September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, alongside its accompanying various updates like KB5126056, KB5124015. Expectedly, perhaps, ...

Microsoft has confirmed that copy and paste may silently fail for some Excel users after installing the September 2026 KB5002914 security update. "Although users try to paste content, the source ...

Microsoft Excel users report that this week's KB5002914 Office security update is breaking copy-and-paste operations and formula dragging, with affected users saying that removing or rolling back the ...

Whether you're setting up a new computer or wiping an old one, having a bootable Windows 11 drive on hand is an important part of getting the job done. Microsoft's official Windows 11 Media Creation ...

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In this post, we will see what the Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service is, why it consumes high disk usage and whether it is safe to disable it. What is Windows Health and Optimized ...

With over five years of experience in the tech industry, Kazim excels at simplifying complex topics, making them accessible to tech enthusiasts and general readers alike. He has extensively covered ...

I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...